INDIANAPOLIS — Get better.

Even though the Indianapolis Colts improved their overall record to 7-4 and remained undefeated in the AFC South with a 4-0 mark, overall execution against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday — especially on offense — isn’t what it should be at this point in the season.

The Colts have had issues sustaining drives in recent weeks. and part of the problem has been an inability to hold on to the football.

Indianapolis had six fumbles in the win, losing three in the process. Four of the fumbles, and two of the turnovers, belonged to quarterback Andrew Luck in the first half.

Head coach Chuck Pagano said Monday that despite a continued emphasis on ball protection, it continues to be an issue.

“We’ve got to get the turnover situation fixed. We can’t have six fumbles in a game,” Pagano said.

The Colts have a two-game lead in the AFC South with five games remaining to be played. If Indianapolis wants to have a successful postseason push — and that entails much more than just getting to the playoffs — there’s a lot of work to be accomplished and not a lot of time to do it.

“You’ve got to do better. There’s always something,” Pagano said. “We’re going to look at the tape, win or lose. (But) there’s always things to cleanup. Great win. Great team win. Still ahead in our division.

“We know the easiest way to get in the tournament is to win the division. That’s our No. 1 goal. Somebody’s going to get hot right about now. Every year, it seems like it’s somebody new. Why can’t we get hot and just keep getting better and better and better.”

Indianapolis will welcome the struggling Washington Redskins to Lucas Oil Stadium this week. After that, three of the Colts’ next four games will be on the road against Cleveland, Dallas and Tennessee.

The team’s final regular-season home game will be Dec. 14 against divisional rival Houston, a week after facing the Browns.

“We had a five-game win streak. There’s no reason we can’t do the same thing. But if we stick to the process, we do the little things and we prepare and we play well and we execute, then we can be that team maybe,” Pagano said.

“That’s what I told them. Why not us? Let’s just keep grinding. Big game (this) week. Obviously we’ve got the ‘Skins coming in here. Got another home game. Try to keep that train moving in the right direction.”

MEDICAL WATCH:

–TE Dwayne Allen (ankle) did not play against Jacksonville. He was hurt a week earlier in the loss to New England. His status for this week’s home game with Washington won’t be known until later in the week.

–OT Gosder Cherilus (shoulder) sat out the Jaguars game after missing most of last week’s practice. He might be cleared to return for practice and is expected to be able to play against Washington. Cherilus has been struggling with minor injuries for the past several games but has tried to play through them.

–CB Greg Toler (concussion) was held out of the Jacksonville game. Toler was hurt a week earlier in the loss to the Patriots. He did not clear the league’s concussion protocols prior to kickoff of the Jaguars game. It’s hoped that he will be given the green light to start against Washington.

–CB Darius Butler (burner) left Sunday’s game with Jacksonville. Butler, though, was checked out after the Jaguars game and is expected to be cleared to face Washington this week. A final decision will be made later this week.

–OG Hugh Thornton (knee) suffered a sprained MCL against the Jaguars on Sunday. Thornton will be listed as day-to-day this week in practice. But he probably won’t be available to play this week against Washington. His place in the Colts’ starting lineup will be taken by either Joe Reitz, Xavier Nixon, Lance Louis or A.Q. Shipley.

–OLB Andy Studebaker (hamstring) was hurt against Jacksonville on Sunday. He did not return. Studebaker’s status for the Washington won’t be decided until after Friday’s workout. He will be listed as day-to-day.

REPORT CARD VS. JAGUARS

PASSING OFFENSE: B — The Colts’ passing game got off to a terrible start primarily because of a pass protection issue. QB Andrew Luck was sacked five times during the game, all during the first and second quarters. Indianapolis was able to make some halftime adjustments, which including rolling Luck out away from pressure. He completed 21 of 32 passes for 253 yards and a touchdown, a 73-yard throw to WR T.Y. Hilton. Luck ended the game with a 100.1 passer rating. Hilton caught four passes for 122 yards and a TD.

RUSHING OFFENSE: C-plus – Indianapolis had 175 yards rushing as a team on 35 carries. RBs Daniel “Boom” Herron and Trent Richardson combined for 25 carries for 107 yards. Herron made his first start with the Colts, picking up 65 yards in 12 carries. Richardson added 42 yards in 13 rushes, including a 1-yard touchdown run. Luck had 49 yards in eight scrambles.

PASS DEFENSE: B-plus – Going up against an anemic Jacksonville passing game, led by rookie QB Blake Bortles, the Indianapolis defense played well. Bortles completed 15 of 27 passes for 146 yards, was picked off once by CB Vontae Davis and was sacked four times. Bortles ended the game with a 55.5 passer rating.

RUSH DEFENSE: B-plus – RBs Toby Gerhart and Denard Robinson combined for 56 yards in 18 carries. Gerhart had a 23-yard run while Bortles picked up 20 yards on a read option play in the first half. As a team, the Jaguars had 80 total rushing yards on 23 carries.

SPECIAL TEAMS: B-plus – PK Adam Vinatieri has made 31 straight field goals, hitting three against the Jaguars from 46, 20 and 32 yards out. P Pat McAfee averaged 47.7 yards on three punts, with three kicks downed inside the Jaguars’ 20-yard line. McAfee added six touchbacks on kickoffs. PR/KR Josh Cribbs averaged 9.6 yards on five punt returns and had a long return for a touchdown called back due to a penalty. He also averaged 32 yards on two kickoff returns.

COACHING: B – Good halftime adjustments by the Indianapolis coaching staff after a miserable first half that saw the Colts fumble the ball away and struggle in pass protection. And the defense played better than it showed a week before against New England. Those comments, though, are tempered by the fact that the Colts went from facing Tom Brady to playing against Bortles. Still, there was enough progress shown on the defensive side of the ball.